Structured Process Improvement Facilitation Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N3904025WORKSHOP
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- Place of performance
- Kittery, Maine 03904, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is seeking structured process improvement facilitation services through this pre-solicitation notice posted on December 21, 2025, with a capability statement deadline of January 20, 2026. The contractor will provide comprehensive facilitation services including approximately 24 two-day on-site workshops, current-state process mapping, root-cause analysis, actionable improvement plan development, knowledge transfer in a train-the-trainer capacity, cloud-based collaborative process mapping software licensing, workshop materials, and detailed post-workshop action reports. Key objectives include enhancing operational excellence, improving core shipyard processes, and developing an internal capability for continuous process improvement within the Government. Evaluation will be based on technical quality, schedule adherence, and effectiveness of knowledge transfer as defined in the preliminary Performance Requirements Summary. Interested parties should submit a concise capability statement not exceeding 10 pages in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format, addressing company information, corporate experience, and technical capability and approach; note that this is a sources sought notice only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal or promise to issue one.
This procurement has no set-aside designations and no incumbent contractor is identified in the notice. The pre-solicitation does not disclose a specific budget range or award value for the contract. The services are categorized under NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) and PSC U008 (Education/Training—Training/Curriculum Development), indicating that contractors of any size, including small businesses and socioeconomically disadvantaged firms, are eligible to respond. The contract spans a 12-month base period of performance, with a potential six-month option period included. Contractors must demonstrate experience providing structured process improvement, workshop facilitation, and training services, with preference given to those with prior Department of Defense or federal agency experience, and must be prepared to provide all personnel, materials, and services necessary to deliver a full-service solution.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
This is a Sources Sought Notice issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. The attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) is a preliminary draft provided to help industry frame responses and is subject to change. The Government is not seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals.
Interested parties are invited to submit a concise capability statement that demonstrates their ability to perform the services described in the draft PWS. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
To ensure consistency, please format your response as follows:
1. Submission Format:
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Responses shall not exceed 10 pages (8.5” x 11” paper, 1-inch margins, 12-point font).
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The file should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.
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Do not include any pricing or cost information.
2. Content Requirements:
Please structure your capability statement to address the following areas:
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Section A: Company Information:
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Company Name, Address, CAGE Code, and Unique Entity ID (UEI).
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Point of Contact (Name, Title, Email, and Phone Number).
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Company’s size and socioeconomic status under NAICS code 611430 (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, etc.).
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Section B: Corporate Experience:
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A summary of your company’s demonstrated experience providing structured process improvement, workshop facilitation, and training services similar to those in the draft PWS. Please highlight any experience within the Department of Defense, other federal agencies, or in industrial environments.
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Section C: Technical Capability and Approach:
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A high-level overview of your company's technical approach to fulfilling the requirements, including your methodology for workshop facilitation and knowledge transfer ("train-the-trainer").
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A description of the type of collaborative software tool your company would propose to meet the functional requirements of PWS Section 5.4.
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Section D: Feedback on Draft PWS (Optional):
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The Government welcomes feedback on the draft PWS. Please provide any comments on the clarity, feasibility, or potential risks of the requirement, or any suggestions that could help improve performance outcomes.
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All responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted via email to lisa.a.fielding.civ@us.navy.mil
Update #1 ·
Description:
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) has a requirement for non-personal services to provide structured, facilitated problem-solving workshops. The objective is to enhance operational excellence, improve core shipyard processes, and develop an internal capability for continuous process improvement. The contractor shall provide all personnel, materials, and services necessary to plan, facilitate, and report on these workshops.
The contractor will be responsible for a full-service solution that includes:
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Facilitating approximately 24 two-day, on-site, structured process improvement workshops over a 12-month period of performance.
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Guiding Government teams through a full problem-solving cycle, including current-state process mapping, root-cause analysis, and the development of actionable improvement plans.
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Providing knowledge transfer to designated Government personnel in a "train-the-trainer" capacity to build a self-sustaining internal facilitation capability.
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Providing and managing user licenses for a commercially available, cloud-based Collaborative Process Mapping and Improvement Tool that meets the functional requirements outlined in the solicitation.
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Delivering all associated workshop materials (e.g., workbooks, job aids) and detailed post-workshop action reports.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| PWS (DRAFT) PNSY WORKSHOPS.docx | DOCX document |
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